Farmers Movement Archive

Govt receptive to feedback on farm bills, says Sadananda Gowda

Mysuru: Union chemicals and fertilisers minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday said that the central government is ready to accept any suggestions from farmers with regard to three farmer bills for their benefit, and that it was not ready for any dialogue with those who are opposing it just for the sake of opposing it. “The bills have been introduced for the benefit of farmers, and to rescue them from the clutches of middlemen. However, the opposition parties are trying to mislead farmers for political reasons. Some farmer leaders having political affiliations have colluded with opposition parties, and are creating turmoil and trying to create complications,” Gowda told reporters. “Before the amendments were made, the central government has consulted with all chief ministers, and the Planning Commission has obtained opinions from farmers, experts and scientists. The bills will facilitate farmers to sell their produce anywhere, and to anyone. If they wish, they can also store them in godowns,” he said. “There is no proposal of stopping MSP for farmers or any intention to shut down APMCs. Farmers shouldn’t heed false claims of opposition parties. The government is working to double the income of farmers,” Sadananda stated. On CBI raids on DKS Gowda on Thursday said the CBI raid on KPCC chief D K Shivakumar will not have any impact on the byelections in the state. “I don’t buy that the Vokkaligas are with one party. There are many Vokkaliga leaders in the BJP too. We will fight elections based on the party ideology,” he said.

The Times of India

2020-10-09

Mysuru